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Sky Breaths

June 5, 2015
By .king. SILVER, Yeux Bien Tres Bien, Other
.king. SILVER, Yeux Bien Tres Bien, Other
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You used to be living,
breathing
vividly on gray morns
catching butterflies between your wavering breaths
and aligning them with the sunrise.

The day used to be cynical
as you,
weaving suntinted skylines
ridden by sunbirds
bearing fresh tunes in their throats;

It wouldn't hurt a weary
traveler
to stop and squint
at skies so saturated
he'd trade them
for the concrete streets

he called home.


The author's comments:

I think I wrote a poem...


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on Jul. 31 2015 at 4:22 pm
ThePoeticJustice PLATINUM, Houston, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
Hold fast and keep your head up high for life will pass right by you like a speeding bird if you don't acknowledge it- Charles Moorer III (me)

very beautiful. I don't know how, but this reminds me of back when I was moving states the first time. it's very sweet. I'm not much of a critic, so I don't have anything bad to say. very good job

Izzy777 SILVER said...
on Jun. 26 2015 at 3:50 pm
Izzy777 SILVER, Tampa, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
"I always wonder why birds stay in one place when they can fly anywhere around the world. But then I ask myself the same question."

This is so beautiful (: Short and sweet. your words are clear, and pure. I love it. Keep it up. Please, check out any of my poems. Would mean the world

.king. SILVER said...
on Jun. 26 2015 at 3:44 pm
.king. SILVER, Yeux Bien Tres Bien, Other
9 articles 4 photos 569 comments

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Firstly, sorry for the late reply. Secondly, thank you for commenting. :3 Lol, I can never settle on one thought in a single poem.. ^^; Thanks a lot, Addison!

.king. SILVER said...
on Jun. 20 2015 at 4:46 pm
.king. SILVER, Yeux Bien Tres Bien, Other
9 articles 4 photos 569 comments

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Thank you, Americanium! Haha, I'm not so sure that I used "cynical" correctly... but I'm glad you liked it. Thank you for reading and commenting. :D

Cam_is_Away said...
on Jun. 19 2015 at 7:32 pm
Cam_is_Away, Non, California
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Your use of words are perfect, there's a fantastic use of imagery and symbolism! So many thoughts come through your words. Fantastic poem!

AmericaniumJ said...
on Jun. 19 2015 at 7:29 pm
AmericaniumJ, Eureka, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
Though she be but little, she is fierce!<br /> -Shakespeare

I love this! I love how you compared the cynical to beauty. It was a very inspiring piece!